BLOOD TRANS 3

Question 1

In the case of a mild urticarial and febrile reactions, with no other signs or symptoms attributable to blood transfusion, it may be possible to

Answer 1

reinitiate the blood transfusion.

Question 2

It is suggested that patients receiving granulocytes who have a history of febrile reactions to blood components be pretreated with ___ if there are no contraindications to the use of these drugs.

Answer 2

antipyretic agents

Question 3

In general, transfusion of granulocytes should be terminated only for such complications as:

Answer 3

• severe flank pain
• chest pain
• hemoglobinemia and hemoglobinuria
• hypotension
• laryngospasm
• acute pulmonary injury

Question 4

Symptoms of Acute Hemolytic Reaction in Acute reaction type of blood transfusion.

Answer 4

• chills and fever
• pain in lumbar
• heat on the site
• tachycardia
• hypotension
• hemoglobinemia w/ hemoglobinuria
• hyperbilirubinemia
• “feeling of impending doom”
• uncontrollable bleeding

Question 5

Cause of acute hemolytic in acute reaction in blood transfusion.

Answer 5

• mislabeled pretransfusion specimen
• wrong person/ clerical errors
• incompatible

Question 6

Symptom/s of Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)

Answer 6

• abrupt onset of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema

Question 7

Symptoms of Septic/Bacterial Contamination Reaction

Answer 7

• hypotension
• shock
• fever and chills
• nausea and vomiting
• respi distress